This will be the last opportunity I will have to address you. The Air Force has bombed the towers of _Radio Portales_ and _Radio Corporacion_. My words are not tainted by bitterness, but rather by deception, they will be a moral punishment for those who betrayed the oath they took as soldiers of Chile: … Admiral Merino, who has designated himself, and Mr. Mendoza, the vile general who only yesterday declared his loyalty to the government, has also designated himself director-general of the _Carabineros_ police.

In the face of these facts, the only thing left for me to say to the workers is: I will not resign! Placed in this historical juncture, I will pay with my life the loyalty of the people. I say to you that I am certain that the seed planted in the dignified conscience of thousands and thousands of Chileans cannot be forever blinded.

They have force, they can smash us, but social processes are not detained, not through crimes nor through force. The history is ours and history is made by the people.

Workers of my country: I want to thank you for the loyalty which you have always shown, the trust which you placed in a man who was only the interpreter of enormous desires for justice, who gave his word that he would respect the constitution and the law, and who did just so.

In this defining moment, the last one where I can address you, I want you to learn the lesson: Foreign capital and imperialism together with reactionary elements, created the climate for the Armed Forces to break with their tradition, taught by General Schneider and reaffirmed by Commandant Araya, victims of the same social sector which right now awaits with foreign hands to regain power,… to continue defending their wealth and privileges.

I address above all the modest woman of our country, the peasant woman who believed in us, the working woman who worked more, the mother who knew of our concern for her children. I address the professionals of our homeland, the patriotic professionals, those who were working against the sedition carried out by the professional associations, class ridden associations which defend the advantages which capitalist society gives to only a few.

I address the youth, those who sang and gave their joy and spirit to the struggle. I address the Chilean man: The worker, the peasant, the intellectual, those who will be persecuted because fascism has already been present in our country for many hours: in the terrorists attacks blowing up bridges, cutting off railway lines and destroying oil and gas pipelines, in the face of the silence of those who had the duty of acting upon it yet were colluded. History will judge them.

Surely _Radio Magallanes_ will be silenced, and the calm metal of my voice will not reach you. It does not matter. You will continue to hear me, I will always be besides you; at least my memory will be that of dignified man, that of a man who was loyal to the worker’s loyalty. . . The people must defend themselves, but not be immolated. The people should not let themselves be razed and barraged, nonetheless they should not let themselves be humiliated.

Workers of my country: I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this gray and bitter moment where treason tries to impose itself. May you continue to know that much sooner than later the great avenues will open, and through them, free men will walk to build a better society.

Long live Chile! Long live the People! Long live the Workers! These are my last words. I am certain that my sacrifice will not be in vain; I am certain that it will at least be a moral lesson which will punish felony, cowardice and treason.